{"product_id":"a-political-history-of-the-usa-9781352007220","title":"A Political History of the USA","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an engaging account of US history from the first European contact with the ''New World'' to the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Bruce Kuklick''s straightforward yet authoritative narrative takes students through the complexities of US history without oversimplifying of requiring prior knowledge. Placing politics in the context of religious culture and exploring America''s assertive expansion throughout history, \u003ci\u003eA Political History of the USA \u003c\/i\u003eis supported by wide-ranging examples, vivid extracts from primary sources, maps and illustrations which illuminate the main text. The historical narrative it presents is concise, nuanced and sharply drawn. Offering a compelling yet balanced account of US political, cultural and religious history, this is essential reading for undergraduate students of History and American Studies. New to this Edition:- More emphasis on the religious dimensions of the American story, explaining the continuing relevance of evangelical Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA readable and provocative political history of the United States that puts religion and culture at the heart of the narrative. * Andrew Heath, University of Sheffield, UK *\u003cbr\u003eThe first edition of A Political History of the United States was excellent as a succinct but authoritative account of American history from the colonial period to the present. The revisions for this edition have made the book even better. * Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame, USA *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  PART I RELIGIOUS LONGINGS  1. The Impact of the Europeans, 1494-1676  2. The North American Colonies, 1632-1732  PART II THE REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION  3. The Colonies in the Empire, 1651-1774  4. War and Order, 1775-1787  The Culture of Politics, 1788-1826  PART III IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT  6. Experiments in Republicanism, 1783-1832  7. Nationalism, Sectionalism and Slavery, 1820-1861  8. Lincoln and the Civil War, 1858-1865  PART IV REPUBLICAN ASCENDENCY  9. A New Elite, 1865-1896  10. A New Empire, 1890-1917  11. Progressive America, 1900-1920  12. Crises of Progressive Capitalism, 1919-1933  PART V AMERICAN LIBERALISM  13. The Cosmopolitan New Deal, 1933-1945  14. Cold War America, 1945-1963  15. The Long 1960s, 1954-1974  PART VI CONTEMPORARY AMERICA  16. Cultural Division and Cultural Imperialism, 1968-2000  17. An Age of Terror, 1991-2016  Epilogue: America in History.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019657970007,"sku":"9781352007220","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781352007220.jpg?v=1750780935","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-political-history-of-the-usa-9781352007220","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}